The Organization of the Lac Operon, from Upstream to Downstream

question 52

Multiple Choice

The organization of the lac operon, from upstream to downstream sequences, is represented by:

• A) repressor gene -> lacZ -> lacY -> lac A
• B) lacZ -> lacY -> lac A
• C) lacZ -> lacY -> lac A -> operator -> promoter
• D) operator -> promoter -> lacZ -> lacY -> lac A
• E) promoter -> operator -> lacZ -> lacY -> lac A

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